عنوان
پدید آورنده
موضوع
رده
کتابخانه
محل استقرار
NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY NUMBER
Number
LA122646
LANGUAGE OF THE ITEM
.Language of Text, Soundtrack etc
انگلیسی
TITLE AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
Title Proper
Three Functions of Hell in the Hindu Traditions
General Material Designation
[Article]
First Statement of Responsibility
Knut Jacobsen
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Leiden
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Brill
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
In this article are analysed three functions of hell in the Hindu traditions, a narrative, a social and an economic. Because of the strong images the narratives of hell contain, they are excellent means to catch the attention of the audience. The social function of hell is to protect the social order, the security of the people and especially to protect the privileges of those on top of the hierarchy. Since gifts to the priests are matched with specific punishments in hell that they release from, one economic function of hell seems to be as a source of income for the priests. However, it is argued that even though hell is both a textual and ritual reality in the Hindu traditions, its significance should not be exaggerated. Death is not the end of life, but the end of one rebirth, and release, moksa , is not about escaping a destiny in hell, but to gain freedom from the rebirth realms.
SET
Date of Publication
2009
Physical description
385-400
Title
Numen
Volume Number
56/2-3
International Standard Serial Number
1568-5276
UNCONTROLLED SUBJECT TERMS
Subject Term
Comparative Religion & Religious Studies
Subject Term
General
Subject Term
HELL
Subject Term
HINDUISM
Subject Term
History of Religion
Subject Term
MAHĀBHĀRATA
Subject Term
MANUSMRTI
Subject Term
PURĀNAS
Subject Term
Religion & Society
Subject Term
Religion in Antiquity
Subject Term
Religious Studies
Subject Term
Social Sciences
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Knut Jacobsen
LOCATION AND CALL NUMBER
Call Number
10.1163/156852709X405071
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Electronic name
مطالعه متن کتاب p
[Article]
275578
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